The foodservice industry now has a new option for effective, affordable employee training with the launch of WorkingSafer.com. Including convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, manufacturers and packing facilities, the site offers interactive online coursework for enterprises across the foodservice industry.

All classes can be purchased online and taken immediately. As an extension of their SaniGenics program, content is provided by the industry's leading expert on commercial sanitation, Swisher Hygiene. By scientifically analyzing critical contact areas, then presenting solutions and offering training to address any contamination that's discovered, SaniGenics is a three-tiered process that promotes greater cleanliness and safety at commercial facilities. To Swisher SaniGenics customers, the coursework on WorkingSafer.com is made available at no charge or at a reduced cost, as part of their relationship, at the same time that it's made available to the community at large.

Programming is provided by one of the country's foremost developers of online training, Certilearn, and their courses reflect that experience. With a combination of text, graphics and audio that is calibrated to appeal to multiple learning styles, all classes are highly interactive. Spanish language versions are also available for many courses.

Including contamination prevention, cooking temperature accuracy and manager's certification preparation, among others, the site's general food hygiene courses cover a broad range of topics. Grocery-specific courses include shrink prevention, register and scanner operation, customer service, alcohol and tobacco sales, lockout/tagout and more.

At WorkingSafer.com, value is a primary consideration. The site includes a free handwashing course for all visitors, both because handwashing is the single most important thing that any foodservice worker can do to minimize the threat of cross-contamination, and also to give interested parties the opportunity to see how effective and simple-to-implement WorkingSafer.com's courses actually are.